Who's Involved:
Release Date:
Friday, December 12, 2008 Limited
language, drug use, some violence and brief sexuality
Plot: What's the story about?
Brian and Paulie are two young punks running loose on the hard streets of South Boston. Coming from separate but equally broken homes, the boys bond of friendship makes them brothers. They do whatever it takes to survive, living by the code of their dog eat dog neighborhood.
As Brian (Mark Ruffalo) and Paulie (Ethan Hawke) get older, petty crimes and misdemeanors grow into more serious offenses. Eventually, they fall under sway to the organized crime boss Pat Kelly (Brian Goodman) who runs the felonious backroom businesses and illicit trades in Southie. They also find themselves the targets of unwanted attention from Detective Moran (Donnie Wahlberg) one of Boston’s finest. And Brian in particular becomes lost in haze of drugs and rebellion. Even the love he has for his wife Stacy (Amanda Peet) and his children isn't enough to redeem him.
In time, the friends find themselves in jail – just a part of doing business on the mean streets they call home. Although not gone away forever Brian and Paulie are incarcerated long enough to learn a few lessons, but will they lead to changed lives on the outside? A storm of trouble is brewing: Paulie has big plans to liberate them from their life of crime – just one more job – one last heist – a bold and potentially violent daylight robbery. But Brian has used his time in jail to make amends to his family and get clean. When Paulie comes to him for help, Brian must face the biggest challenge to his code of honor that he could ever imagine: stand by his friend or salvage his family … he cannot do both!
"What Doesn't Kill You" reveals the true life drama that writer/director Brian Goodman underwent in his struggle to honor the people he loved – on both sides of the law.
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Who stars in What Doesn't Kill You: Cast List
Mickey 17, Poor Things
New York, I Love You, The Black Phone 2
2012, Identity Thief
Who's making What Doesn't Kill You: Crew List
A look at the What Doesn't Kill You behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Brian Goodman last directed Black Butterfly.
Director
Screenwriters
Producers
Marc FrydmanRod Lurie
Bob Yari
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Production Company
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Production: What we know about What Doesn't Kill You?
Key Facts
- Based on Brian Goodman's life.
Filming Timeline
- 2004 - December: The film was set to Completed status.
What Doesn't Kill You Release Date: When was the film released?
What Doesn't Kill You was a Limited release in 2008 on Friday, December 12, 2008. There were 9 other movies released on the same date, including The Day the Earth Stood Still, Doubt and Delgo.
As a Limited release, What Doesn't Kill You will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.
What Doesn't Kill You DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
What Doesn't Kill You was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 .